20 Ancient Germanic, English, & Celtic Words/Names

Below are some [name_m]Pagan[/name_m] Celtic (Irish, Scottish Gaelic, & Welsh), Ancient Germanic, and Old English words, mythological characters, and names that are generally rare in the United States. Most pronunciations were included when I could find them. If you have any suggestions or corrections, please let me know! :smiley:

Enjoy!

Haneni – [name_u]West[/name_u] Germanic for “bird who sings for sunrise” (F)

Geswin – Old English for “melody, song” (F)

Cadhla – Irish for “beauty that only poetry can capture” (prn. KEE-la and sometimes KIE-la) (F)

Daireann – Irish for “bountiful, fruitful” (prn. dar-awn) (F)

Holegn – Old English referring to the [name_f]Holly[/name_f] plant (F)

Beowulf – Old English meaning “bee wolf,” likely in reference to a bear (M)

[name_f]Adelais[/name_f] – Ancient Germanic form of Adalheidis, meaning “noble” (F)

[name_f]Briar[/name_f] – Old English from brær or brēr (unknown origin) or [name_m]French[/name_m] bruyère from medieval Latin brucus meaning “heath, heather” (F/M)

[name_m]Ewan[/name_m] – Scottish Gaelic for “born from the yew tree” (M)

Eostre – Old English from the Germanic austr”n meaning “dawn” (prn. ES-tra/OS-tra/EE-ster) (F)

[name_f]Aeronwen[/name_f] – Welsh from the elements “fair, blessed” and “berry, battle ending” (F)

Caireann – Irish for “little friend, little love” (prn. CARE-en) (F)

Gwydion – Welsh from the word for “ploughs, looms or trees,” often translated as “born of trees” (M)

Yorath – Welsh for “handsome lord” (M)

Céilidh – Scottish Gaelic for “companion” and in reference to a Celtic dance (prn. [name_u]KAY[/name_u]-lee) (F)

[name_f]Ffion[/name_f] – Welsh for “foxglove” (prn. fee-on) (F)

[name_f]Eithne[/name_f] – Irish for “kernel, seed, nut” (prn. EN-ya) (F)

Gwenhwyfar – Welsh for “white, smooth, spirit/fairy woman” (F)

Endewyn – Welsh, meaning “pleasant” (F)

Yorik – Old English for “farmer, earth worker,” with Greek roots (M)